Three weeks ago, over the same distance, this horse performed well, showing good early speed and maintaining a strong pace. He finished third, narrowly beaten by half a length. Now moving up in class, he carries only a one-pound penalty this time with moderate opposition in his group. Drawing an outside barrier is not ideal, and there’s limited synergy between the trainer and jockey. However, he has shown the ability to track the leaders and potentially challenge for the lead; the jockey understands the horse's limitations and aims to secure a forward position if he jumps cleanly.